This is the conclusion of a three-part series about the upcoming The Art of Tiki show in Los Angeles at La Luz de Jesus gallery. The … Continue reading The Art of Tiki: a Sneak Peek at Sven Kirsten’s Latest Book
This is part one of three in a series about the upcoming The Art of Tiki show in Los Angeles at La Luz de Jesus gallery. … Continue reading The Art of Tiki 21st Anniversary: Otto von Stroheim on Curating the Show
The next time you’re on Maui, make sure you check out the beautiful new art at the South Shore Tiki Lounge in Kihei. Artists Christine Benjamin … Continue reading New Art at South Shore Tiki Lounge on Maui
From animation team Fuzzy & Leemsie: the (non-human) occupants of a tiki bar ride out a storm together. With backgrounds by Niko Guardia. A short and … Continue reading Three Dots and Dashed
This is a Kickstarter project you’ll want to take a look at: The WitchDoctor. I’ll make this quick, because you need to mosey over to Kickstarter … Continue reading Tiki Stop-Motion Animation: The WitchDoctor
Need the perfect tiki wrapping paper to go with that perfect tiki gift you’ve found? How about some tiki Christmas cards? Sophista-tiki (a.k.a. Dawn Frasier) has … Continue reading Tiki Wrapping Paper by Sophista-tiki
In 2002, the artist Gecko was so excited about having recently joined the Tiki Central community that he offered to create a limited edition Tangaroa wall … Continue reading Hey La, Hey La, My Gecko’s Back
Seattle-based artist Dawn Frasier, a.k.a. Sophista-tiki, has designed some lush Polynesian-inspired fabrics, available for purchase through Spoonflower. There are currently seven designs available, and more designs … Continue reading Polynesian Fabric Designs by Sophista-tiki
I last mentioned Velvet Glass on Critiki News in 2006, when they first started selling their stunning mosaics online. In the intervening four years, their pieces have … Continue reading Velvet Glass Has Something for Everyone
Kevin Kidney is the A#1 lover of all things Hawaiian Eye, the 1959-63 Warner Bros. TV show… he’s also, in my opinion, the A#1 Polynesian Pop … Continue reading Hawaiian Eye Tiki Mug by Kevin Kidney
